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MassHousing and the state Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) have closed on $22 million in Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) loans for affordable housing in 16 communities. The AHTF financing will...

A $20 million affordable housing project proposed for the former Northampton Lumber site at 256 Pleasant St. got thoroughly picked apart Thursday night at a joint public hearing of the Planning Board and Central Business...

Under a proposal by the non-profit Valley Community Development Corporation, the former Northampton Lumber at 256 Pleasant St. would be torn down and a four-story, mixed-use residential/commercial building would be built...

MassDevelopment has issued a $14.6 million on behalf of CEDC Oxford Ping On LLC to help build the 67-unit affordable housing project under construction in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood. The 10-story building on Oxfor...

Of the 53 employees at his Avocado Street company, Hampton Farms plant manager Matthew B. Venezuela, said 25 have come through "the program." The program is a euphemism for the Hampden County Correctional Center in Lu...

Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Undersecretary Aaron Gornstein today joined representatives of Homeowners Rehab Inc. (HRI), Cambridge City Manager Richard Rossi, state and local officials to celebr...

NeighborWorks Southern Mass. yesterday unveiled a new fundraising initiative to support construction of new homes for returning veterans and their families. The Home Sweet Home for Veterans campaign will help fund the c...

The first of two significant projects that will change the look of Pleasant Street is set to come before the Planning Board Thursday night, an estimated $20 million development that will involve razing Northampton Lodgin...

Dickie O'Neil served his country and his town for many years, and Wednesday, Chelmsford gave back to him and his fellow veterans. The Richard P. O'Neil Housing for Veterans on Manahan Street in Chelmsford was one of two...

Selectmen say they are pleased that the newly renovated HAPHousing’s Sevens Memorial Housing project for senior citizens is now open. “This is a welcome addition to the town,” said Selectman William Rooney. L...

Mashpee Village, an affordable housing community on Cape Cod, is undergoing a final phase of renovations after receiving $12.1 million in MassHousing loans. Mashpee Village is owned by The Community Builders (TCB) of Bo...

A ribbon cutting and grand opening will be held this morning at 10 a.m. at the newly renovated HAPHousing’s Stevens Memorial Senior Housing at 12 Chestnut Street. Located in the center of Ludlow, the Stevens Memorial ...